Why enter? This section recognizes the achievements of executives from all over the world.

Who Should Enter? CEO, CxO, executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners in organizations from all over the world that may be for-profit, non-profit, public or private, large, medium, small, or startups.

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors women in business from around the world.

Who Should Enter? Open to all women worldwide at for-profit and non-profit organizations including large, medium, small, and start-up, corporations, PR agencies, public affairs and IR agencies, publicity and marketing firms, associations, government, NGOs, and sole practitioners.

Nominate a woman in one or more of the following categories:

Best Entrepreneur or Founder (Woman)

Best Product or Program Director (Woman)

Best Sales Women of the Year

Best Women Professional of the Year

Blogger of the Year (Woman)

Executive of the Year (Woman)

Lifetime Achievement Award (Woman)

Mentor of the Year (Woman)

Women Helping Women

PREPARE YOUR ANSWERS FOR THE FOLLOWING

Nominee's Full Name:

Nominee's current Job Title:

Company Name:

Number of Full Time Employees in this Company (worldwide) in the past 12 months:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category.

Why enter? This section recognizes innovative executives from all over the world. Innovative executives are always finding better ways to do things. Their innovative ways and processes drive growth and performance in organizations.

Who Should Enter? CEO, CxO, executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners in organizations from all over the world that may be for-profit, non-profit, public or private, large, medium, small, or startups.

Information Technology and Security Innovations - Best Product or Service of the Year

Why enter? This section honors innovative product or service and product or service that has been upgraded. It could be a feature that is innovative or an entirely new product or service introduced that is innovative.

Who Should Enter? Every company in the world that has introduced a new product or service, or plans to introduce a new product soon, or has upgraded an existing product or service in the past 12 months.

Eligibility Requirements: Products and services from all over the world that are totally new or upgraded within the past 12 months.
Nominate your Product or Service in one or more of the following categories:

Who Should Enter? Every company in the world that has introduced a new product, plans to introduce a new product soon, or has upgraded an existing product or service in the past 18 months.

Eligibility Requirements: Products and services from all over the world that are totally new or upgraded within the past 18 months.

PREPARE YOUR ANSWERS FOR THE FOLLOWING

Title of this Innovation:

Company whose Product/Service is being nominated:

City, State/Province, and Country where this company is based:

In less than 650 words summarize this innovation, how it was discovered, developed, improved and deployed. Conclude with the impact it has may have already made or will make within your organization, your industry, markets and society.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this innovation deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors successful deployments of products and solutions all over the world. The product or service can be from any industry.

Who Should Enter? Open to companies worldwide at for-profit and non-profit organizations including large, medium, small, and start-up, corporations, PR agencies, public affairs and IR agencies, publicity and marketing firms, associations, government, NGOs, and sole practitioners.

Nominate in one or more of the following categories:

Case Studies and Deployments for Asia-Pacific (includes Australia and Japan)

Case Studies and Deployments for Canada

Case Studies and Deployments for EMEA (Europe, Middle-East, and Africa)

4. New Product or Service, and Product Management/ Development Awards section

New Product or Service of the Year (All Industries from all over the world)

Why enter? This section recognizes new product, service, upgrades to existing product or service, and new innovations or innovative features added to existing products and services. All organizations in industries from all over the world are eligible to nominate one or more product or service that they have introduced or upgraded since January 1, 2017.

Who Should Enter? Every organization/manufacturer in the world that has introduced a new product or service, or plans to introduce a new product soon, or has upgraded an existing product or service.

Eligibility Requirements: New products and services released anywhere in the world since January 1, 2017 are eligible to be nominated.

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this department deserves recognition.:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors successful deployments of products and solutions all over the world. The product or service can be from any industry.

Who Should Enter? Open to companies worldwide at for-profit and non-profit organizations including large, medium, small, and start-up, corporations, PR agencies, public affairs and IR agencies, publicity and marketing firms, associations, government, NGOs, and sole practitioners.

Why enter? This category recognizes the achievements of Public Relations Executives from all over the world.

Who Should Enter? CMO, Vice President of Marketing, VP of Sales and Marketing, Director of Marketing, PR executives from Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations agencies, entrepreneurs, and business owners in organizations from all over the world that may be for-profit, non-profit, public or private, large, medium, small, or startups.

Eligibility Requirements: PR Executives in organizations (in-house of external agencies) from all over the world that may be for-profit, non-profit, public or private, large, medium, small, or startups.

PREPARE YOUR ANSWERS FOR THE FOLLOWING

Nominee's Full Name:

Nominee's current Job Title:

Company Name:

Number of Full Time Employees in this Company (worldwide) in the past 12 months:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person since January 1, 2017 and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category..

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category.

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this department deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This category recognizes an organization or agency's achievement in Public Relations since January 1, 2017. Achievements include but not limited to a successful PR campaign, PR growth, PR expansion, major PR break-through, social media or viral promotions, etc.

Who Should Enter? Organizations and Advertising, Marketing, & PR Agencies from all over the world that may be for-profit, non-profit, public or private, large, medium, small, or startups.

Tips: Nominate one major achievement per entry. So if you have several achievements to nominate, give a title for each achievement and nominate each as a separate entry.

PREPARE YOUR ANSWERS FOR THE FOLLOWING

Is this achievement:

In-house Achievement of the Year only

Hybrid (consisting of members from both an Agency and In-House)

An Agency's Achievement of the Year only

Achievement Title (in 10 or less words):

Full Names of everyone who played a key role in this Achievement (separate each name with a comma).:

In less than 650 words summarize one most important PR achievement of the year. Tell us the story behind how it all started, timelines, what efforts were made to reach success, and what was the result and conclusion.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this achievement deserves recognition.

Why enter? This section recognizes creative PR individuals from all over the world in every industry.

Who Should Enter? Individuals who are creative with new ideas and solutions. These individuals are from organizations in every industry, or Advertising, Marketing, & PR Agencies, employed or self-employed from all over the world that may be for-profit, non-profit, public or private, large, medium, small, or startups.

In less than 650 words summarize the challenges that led to a creative idea or solution. Discuss the benefits and accomplishments and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section recognizes marketing executives from all over the world. Includes both Corporate Marketing and Product Marketing functions.

Who Should Enter? CMO, Head of Marketing, Vice President of Marketing, VP of Sales and Marketing, Director of Marketing, Marketing executives from Advertising, Marketing, & Public Relations agencies, entrepreneurs, and business owners in organizations from all over the world that may be for-profit, non-profit, public or private, large, medium, small, or startups.

Eligibility Requirements: Marketing Executives in organizations from all over the world that may be for-profit, non-profit, public or private, large, medium, small, or startups.

PREPARE YOUR ANSWERS FOR THE FOLLOWING

Nominee's Full Name:

Nominee's current Job Title:

Company Name:

Number of Full Time Employees in this Company (worldwide) in the past 12 months:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category..

Tips: There could be one or more marketing teams in an organization or marketing department of an organization. Nominate each team separately. Each team may be classified based on their tasks, projects, or activities.

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category.

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this department deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This category recognizes an organization or agency's achievement in marketing since January 1, 2017. Achievements include but not limited to a successful marketing campaign, product or service launch, advertisement, social media, or viral promotions, etc.

Who Should Enter? Organizations from all over the world that may be for-profit, non-profit, public or private, large, medium, small, or startups.

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This category recognizes Corporate Communications Executives from all over the world. A corporate communications executive is responsible for developing and delivering clear and compelling corporate messages and materials to key audiences structured to convey the attitudes, beliefs and goals of an organization and thereby growing it's profile and brand reputation.

Who Should Enter? Chief Communications Officer, Head of Corporate Communications, Vice President of Corporate Communications, Director of Corporate Communications, communication executives from Advertising, Marketing, & PR agencies, entrepreneurs, and business owners in organizations from all over the world that may be for-profit, non-profit, public or private, large, medium, small, or startups.

Eligibility Requirements: Corporate communications executives in organizations (in-house of external agencies) from all over the world that may be for-profit, non-profit, public or private, large, medium, small, or startups.

PREPARE YOUR ANSWERS FOR THE FOLLOWING

Nominee's Full Name:

Nominee's current Job Title:

Company Name:

Number of Full Time Employees in this Company (worldwide) in the past 12 months:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category..

Why enter? This category recognizes a corporate communications team comprising of a group of professionals in an organization or agency or even a combination of both who work together on corporate communications related activities and tasks.

Who Should Enter? Organizations and Advertising, Marketing, & PR Agencies from all over the world that may be for-profit, non-profit, public or private, large, medium, small, or startups.

Eligibility Requirements: Organizations and agencies may directly or jointly nominate their teams.

Tips: There could be one or more teams in an organization or corporate communications department of an organization. Nominate each team separately. Each team may be classified based on their tasks, projects, or activities.

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category.

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this department deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This category recognizes an organization or agency's achievement in corporate communications. Achievements include but not limited to a successful corporate communications plans and initiatives, messaging, publications, business meetings, and executive speechwriting.

Who Should Enter? Organizations and Advertising, Marketing, & PR Agencies from all over the world that may be for-profit, non-profit, public or private, large, medium, small, or startups.

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

In less than 650 words summarize the key objectives of this start-up and list the major achievements of this company in the past 12 months. Summarize at the end with why this start-up deserves recognition.:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category..

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category.

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this department deserves recognition.:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this department deserves recognition.:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category..

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category.

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this department deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors customer service departments from any industry.

Who Should Enter? Companies from all over the world.

Eligibility Requirements: Nominate a customer service department. You may nominate more than one customer service department separately.

PREPARE YOUR ANSWERS FOR THE FOLLOWING

Achievement Title (in 10 words or less) *

Nominee's Full Name *

Nominee's Job Title *

Company Name *

City, State/Province, and Country where this nominee is based *

Select an Industry *

In less than 650 words summarize the most important achievement of the year. Tell us the story behind how it all started, timelines, what efforts were made to reach success, and what was the result and conclusion. *

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this achievement deserves recognition.

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category..

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category.

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this department deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors customer service achievement from any industry.

Who Should Enter? Companies from all over the world.

Eligibility Requirements: Nominate a customer service achievement.

PREPARE YOUR ANSWERS FOR THE FOLLOWING

Achievement Title (in 10 words or less) *

Nominee's Full Name *

Nominee's Job Title *

Company Name *

City, State/Province, and Country where this nominee is based *

Select an Industry *

In less than 650 words summarize the most important achievement of the year. Tell us the story behind how it all started, timelines, what efforts were made to reach success, and what was the result and conclusion. *

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this achievement deserves recognition.

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.:

Select one or more categories. Please note there is a fee for each category.

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this department deserves recognition.:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Company (i.e. organization where this CIO/IT-Executive is currently employed):

City, State/Province, and Country where this CIO/IT-Executive is based:

Provide here a public profile URL on LinkedIn of the person being nominated:

Direct email of the person being nominated:

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on his/her organization.:

Who is nominating this CIO/IT-Executive? Please let us know the full name of the person submitting this nomination, company, email, and phone. (Required if any further clarifications are needed).:

Why enter? This section honors IT Teams in organizations (both end-users of technology and vendors)

Who Should Enter? IT Teams

Eligibility Requirements: IT Teams

PREPARE YOUR ANSWERS FOR THE FOLLOWING

Team Head's Full Name

Team Head's current Title

Full Names of other Members of the Team (separate each name with a comma)

Company Name

City, State/Province, and Country where this team is based

Select an Industry

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated team in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this team had on your organization.

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee team deserves recognition.

City, State/Province, and Country where this IT Department's Head's is based:

Names of other key people in this Department (please do not list more than 10 people):

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this department in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this department had on your organization.:

Who is nominating this IT Department? Please let us know the full name of the person submitting this nomination, company, email, and phone. (Required if any further clarifications are needed).

In less than 650 words summarize the most important accomplishments of this nominated person in the past 12 months and how these may relate to any previous performance or industry norms. Conclude at the end the impact this nominee had on your organization.:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this nominee deserves recognition.:

Why enter? This section honors company's milestones. As your company grows, makes important announcements, or more, a major milestone is achieved. Milestones are measurable and observable and serve as progress markers. Examples of milestones include but not limited to:

Sales revenue growth

New product introduction

Funding received

Entered new markets

Hired key executive

Acquired new company

Who Should Enter? Every company in the world that has reached at least one important milestone in the past 12 months.

In less than 650 words summarize one most important milestone of the year. Tell us the story behind how it all started, timelines, what efforts were made to reach success, and what was the result and conclusion:

Summarize in a not more than 3 bulleted points why this milestone deserves recognition. 0/100 words: